Hi girls! Today we will crochet a very simple and stylish tank crop top. The pattern of the top looks like the cloves spice. Try to feel the fragrance of this spice before you start the project and you will enjoy the aroma during crocheting. So, let’s get started!
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MATERIALS:
Yarn: Drops Loves You 8/8 – 5 skeins
Weight: Aran
Yardage: 93 yards(85 meters)
Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
Hook size: 5.0 mm (G)
Fibers: 100% Cotton
Texture: plied
Size: S-M, length – 38 cm, width – 43 cm
Stitches Used: ch-chain, sl st-slip stitch, sc- single crochet, dc-double crochet,
PATTERN:
Make a foundation dc. I crocheted 35 dc
Row 1: ch-1, turn, sc in each dc to the end of the row
Row 2: ch-3, turn, 2 dc in same space, dc in each sc to the end of the row, 3 dc in the last sc
Row 3: ch-1, turn, sc in each dc to the end of the row
Repeat Rows 2-3 until you’ll reach 63 sts. I crocheted 16 rows includes the foundation row (the number of stitches depends on your measurement, you should measure the fullest part of your chest and divide by 2), then crochet straight:
Row 1: ch-3, turn, dc in each sc to the end of the row
Row 2: ch-1, turn, sc in each dc to the end of the row
Rep Rows 1-2 until you’ll reach the desired length. I crocheted 9 rows. Make the second half of the top and join the sides by sl st.
SHOULDERS STRAPS
Mark the places for shoulders straps and start crocheting
Row 1: join the thread, ch-1, sc in same st, sc in next 4 dc
Row 2: ch-1, turn, sc in next 5 sc
Rep Row 2 until you’ll reach the desired length. I crocheted 38 rows. Connect the strap to the back part by sl st.
Make a row of sc around the armholes and the neckline, after that start crocheting the edge (the number of stitches a multiple of 3):
Round 1: ch-1, sc in same space, ch-3, 2 dc in the 1st sc, * skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch-3, 2 dc in the sc **, rep from * to ** to the end of the round, join with sl st to the 1st sc
BOTTOM
The number of stitches a multiple of 3, the number of ch-4 spaces a multiply of 2.
Round 1: ch-1, sc in same st, ch-4, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch-4, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc **, rep from * to ** to the end of the round, join with sl st to the 1st sc
Round 2: sl st in the 1st ch-4 space, 4 sc in the same space, 2 sc in next ch-4 space, ch-4, turn, sl st in the 3rd sc, sc in the ch-4 space, picot, (2 sc in same space, picot) rep once, sc in same space, 2 sc in the 2nd ch-4 space, * 4 sc in next ch-4 space, 2 sc in next ch-4, ch-4, turn, sl st in the 3rd sc, sc in the ch-4 space, picot, (2 sc in same space, picot) rep once, sc in same space, 2 sc in the 2nd ch-4 space **, rep from * to ** to the end of the round, join with sl st to the 1st sc
